Power-transmitting device.



s. Q. PAms POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 13, I917.

lg fimmfi, iiatented Mar. 26, 1918.

avwewto'z I!!! JOHN QUWCYPHRIS irnrrn I snares a rman oration $9.3mQ'UUY XAEIS, 033' ROCKMABT, GEORGIA, ASSIGNOR 0F GNE-FU'URTH T0 NIMIRODV. EARIS @I l'E-FGUBTH TO HENRY I4; PARIS, BOTH OFTPGLK CQUNTY, GEORGIA.I

PU'WERflFBIANSIJEITTING DEVZKCE.

specification. of letters Patent. Patented M lan, 236., ants.

application filed June 153, 1917. Serial No. 174,585,

To all whom itmag: concern: Be it known that 1, JOHN QUINCY PARIS, acitizen of the United States,residing at Rock mart, in the county ofPolkand-State of Georgia, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Power-Transmitting Devices, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had to the acconn panying drawings. Thisinvention relates to certain improvements in power transmitting devicesand it is an object of the invention to provide a device of thisgeneralcharacter having novel and improved means whereby the same may bereadily and conveniently coupled with the crank shaft of an automobileor with the driving shaft of other motors.

It is also an object-ofthe invention to provides novel and improveddeviceof this general character including a flexible and extensiblemandrel whereby the device will v be substantially free of the jars orvibrations incident to the motor with which the man-I drel may-beoperatively connected.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a novel andimproved device of this general character especially designed andadapted for use in connection "with an internal combustion enginetogether with means whereby the mandrel of the device may be operatedtoefiect the requisite crankingof the engine. t

Furthermore the invention has for an object to provide a novel andimproved device a driven element without the necessity of em loying aclutch mechanism. g E he inventlon consists in the detarls ofconstruction and in the coinblnation and arrangement oi the'severalparts of my improved power transmitting device whereby hertain importantadvantages are attained.

and the device is rendered simpler, less pensive and otherwise moreconvenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter morefully set forth. a

The novel features of he invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that in invention 'may he the better understood, will nowproceed to do scribe the same with reference to the ac? companymgdrawings, wherein" proved power transmitting device as herein embodiedwith portions omitted;

Fig.3 is a fragmentary View partly inelevation and partly in sectionillustrating the connection between the outer end portion of the mandreland the drive shaft o t a motor of an automobile or the like; I

Fig. 4 is a sectional View. taken substantially on the line tr-4 of Fig.3; and

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken through 1 the inner end portion of thecoupler and illustrating the means for connecting the same to' the driveshaft of the motor.

As disclosed in'the accompanying drawings, F denotes a frame structureincluding horizontally disposed parallel beams 1 arranged inpredetermined spaced A. relation;

The beams 1 are provided With the upstanding blocks 2 in longitudinalspaced relation and which support the rods 3, said rods be ing capableof detachable engagement With the blocks but anchored. theretopreferably through the medium 'ot the set screws 4.

' Slidably engaged with the rods 3 are the transversely alined bearin.,s 5 which rotatablv support a section, 6. o the mandrel l /l';

As herein embodied the mandrel M com- .prises three sections 6, l andfifths adja cent end portions of which being o oeratively connectedthrough the medium or the universal JOlnt' 9.

The intermediate section ll comprises two" telescopically engagedmembers 10 and 11.. l

he "outermemher 10 is provided with the diametrically opposedlongitndinall dis posed slots 12 in which is seated. the term'r nalportions ofthe pin 14 disposed through the inner member 11'. By thisarrangement it will he at once self-evident that the intermediateserilnn 7 is extensible so that no obstruction to the rotation of themandrel M will be e l ited when vthe hearings 5 are moved lon'g" linallyoit'the rods 3.

The outer stremity of the section-8 "ht the'mandrel is angular in crosssection;

r only be readily engaged i as indicated at aurl li'lSBY 'l'lblE; Within111g 1*; in t.

Tl ie coupler l! a voted to lie eug with the crank motor of automobileor the d rim-fit of any other engine preferably of 1 intern l.combustion type, and. is 'hel-ri to said 541 ti the medium of a setscrew 18 or tire e As disclosed particular] Fig, a coupler lTco-aetswith motor oi? the Ford type and is secured to the craolr shaft 1) afterthe conventional belt or 1 has been removed. The inner outlet Theooupier 15 is enlarged. z re as a drive pulley for the fan 3 1 'aipier1.7 is also keyed to the shaft )3 .irougg li the meririn of the pin(.lisposoo through the ei'ilargetl portion 31 oil the ecmpler 1'? andthosiiaift D as particularly illurixtrateol in Flg.

Ls herein clisoloseijl, the outer or roe end portyon of the section themarulref; has aliixed thereto a 9 "link 58% 5?: ad atecl to co-aet withthe Wor iii? sud-ably supported. by the :lframe to be noteri that thesaw may lie moved :rela tive to the 15) in rj r-zlor e'li eet therequisite out,

While any mea s be eruploymtl tor moving the bet 1' ucliually of therods 3, I prefer to (lisoloserl in the are-2r wherein ar one end the oi1 engaged with the l i oppo-- site enolv per? a o wotallyeu.=" gagecl,at i, "dime; lever The lower era: lie lever 23 is pivotal] y oogag: land the lever 25 eo-acting with ''l'i by the :Erame F, whoreb beperceived that the bearings "i b i lily held against movement upon. theroll" 3 in one direction.

The frame F is prior ed with a supplemental beam which rotatablysupports a crank 28 of the eonven'tiouz il type and which is providedwith the clutch face 29' aclapmcl to coast in a eonventional in. rmorwith the adjacent or free end 510. on ti: section 6 of the nmndrel M.ll. be at onee selfevirlent that when the section 6 of the mandrel M hasbeen adjusted, in a position in alinement with the clutch .lae 2-,, leesome herewith in order to called: the requisite cranking of the motorwith which the mandrel it; is operatively engaged.

As the particular ermstructiou of the crank 28 and the specific emotionbetween the clutch member 255 aml lie adjacent end of the section of themazuil--'; l Twit forms no by the pulley. When it is desired. to drivethe driven element, it is only necessary to iiiopart the requisite pullupon the lever 23- to tighten the belt eoaoting with the pulley 30. Itwill also be self-evident that when it is desired to stop the drivenelement it only necessary to throw the lever in an opposite direction.

From, the foregoin description, it. tliou 't-t to'ioe obvious that apower transmit 'tirig oeriee constructed in accordance Willi. myinvention is of auezrtremely simple and I comparatively inexpensivenature and is particularly ell aclaptecl for use by reason olil l leeouyeriinoe aud facility with which itaiiaybe assembled, and it willalso be olo- 'vious that my invention is susceptible of some change andmodification Without material. departure from theprineiplesancl spiritthereof and. for this reason I do not wish to be ruulerstoogl aslimiting myself to the pro raise arrangement and formation of the soworal parts herein shown in carryin out my in ention iu'praetioe, exeeptas l'sueiuafi'er claimed.

Ielaim: I

1, A device of the character described comprisingasupporting structure,a bearing slidably engaged with the structure, a mandrel l'otatably'supported by the bearing, an end portion of the inaudi'el being providedWitli Coupling means, arid means carried by the structure for impartingrotation to the mandrel.

2. A device of the e'haraeter described comprising a supportingstructure, a man clrel rotatably supported by the structure, an

L. O. COLLINS, G; F. M'onms.

